Archive for October 2015

Lucas Root says he doesn’t remember seeing the door that opened up in front of his bike, knocking him to the pavement and breaking out three teeth. But when he learned the driver was working for Uber, the app-based ride-hailing … Source: Claims Journal

The deadly problem with exploding Takata airbag inflators continues to spread to newer vehicles, this time hitting a small number of 2015 General Motors cars and SUVs. GM is recalling more than 400 vehicles because the side airbag inflators could … Source: Claims Journal

State and federal agencies began working Thursday on a $32.5 million storm control project to protect the northern end of Atlantic City, starting with a sea wall along the Absecon Inlet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state Environmental … Source: Claims Journal

In 2002, while the Missionary Ridge Fire was burning almost 73,000 acres in southwest Colorado, the Front Range was closely watching the Hayman Fire, which burned more than 138,000 acres. For Jeff Bork and his wife, Pat Lavin, who were … Source: Claims Journal

Energi,  a Peabody, Mass.-based industrial reinsurance company that specialize in providing risk management and insurance products to energy companies in the United States and Canada, has launched a new workers’ compensation triage program called Company Nurse. The new injury-reporting program … Source: Claims Journal

Another important element is falling into place for Illinois residents to begin using medical marijuana: A University of Illinois at Chicago lab has obtained state approval to conduct safety and potency testing. Though a second approved Chicago-area lab has lost … Source: Claims Journal

Colorado immigrant advocates frustrated over long waiting periods for people who want driver’s licenses regardless of their legal status vowed to pressure lawmakers in the coming months to free up money so the program can meet demand. A coalition of … Source: Claims Journal

Two Japanese companies admitted falsifying data on the quality of building materials, raising concerns about the safety of rubber goods and other inputs for ships, trains and buildings. Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. said yesterday an internal probe found the … Source: Claims Journal

Ask truck drivers about the most important aspect of their job and chances are you will get the same answer: safety. Last year, about 78,000 total crashes were reported to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Of those reported, just … Source: Claims Journal

Two massive wildfires that burned up parts of Northern California, killing six people and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people, did nearly $2 billion in damage, according to a global insurance company. A report by London-based Aon Benfield found … Source: Claims Journal